Reggaebass Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Ive started this one a few times but never finished it all the way through, it’s a great Robbie Shakespeare Bassline, I’m trying with fingers but I think Robbie played it with his thumb, so I’m trying both ways at the moment Quote
vbance Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Lovely to see you again - The Moody Blues My back pages - The Byrds Time of the season - The Zombies Quote
Thor Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 08/11/2025 at 12:29, Jolltax said: I've gone a bit disco lately amongst other things : Money by Pink Floyd, interesting time sig and is OK until you get to the boring guitar solos (like most PF tbh) Staying Alive by BeeGees, have isolated the bass and its not really what I was expecting, glad I haven't tried to wing it You should be Dancing by BeeGees Stomp! Brothers Johnson - its cool but on a five string muting is a challenge Sofa by Wolf Alice - they have lots of nice bass lines / parts (Beautifully Unconventional also v cool) Flesh for Fantasy by Billy Idol - love this, its not hard but its fun Been working on getting Queen 'Its a kind of Magic' accurate and up to speed, I feel like i need it in my back pocket I need to get some flares ..... Stomp - such a cool bass line👍🏻 Quote
FretsOnFire Posted January 25 Posted January 25 Brown eyed girl Surprisingly difficult to get the rhythm but worth it Quote
SteveXFR Posted January 25 Posted January 25 Floods by Pantera. Rex Brown must be one of the most under appreciated bassists. The bass groove behind Dimebags epic solo is just brilliant. There's nothing particularly hard to play but there's a lot to remember. Quote
bassbiscuits Posted January 25 Posted January 25 A whole bunch of classic Billy Joel songs. Some nice bass parts. I know very little about who the players are so will get googling… Quote
paul_5 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Currently having my arse kicked by ‘Teentown’. Sounds like someone else we know… 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 10 Posted February 10 1 hour ago, paul_5 said: Currently having my arse kicked by ‘Teentown’. Sounds like someone else we know… I'm gettiing there... SLOWLY! 1 Quote
SteveXFR Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Currently learning how to play a bass part I wrote last year. I thought my playing had improved. I guess not. My hands don't want to move that fast anymore. 1 Quote
Lee back Posted February 10 Posted February 10 I’ve been working on Teen Town by Weather Report mainly just for the challenge, and it’s doing exactly what I hoped. 1 Quote
cetera Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Blockbuster by The Sweet for a local covers band.... 2 Quote
Sean Posted February 10 Posted February 10 (edited) This week: 1. What You Know by 2 Door Cinema Club Plectrum, clean, touch of Chorusaurus. 2. Just a Day by Feeder Plectrum, DP-3x bi-amp mix setting, touch of Chorusaurus. I'd not heard this before, it's a good un for getting a tone of your own. I have to learn my vocal bits too. Rehearsal tomorrow, gig next week. Edited February 10 by Sean Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 10 Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Lee back said: I’ve been working on Teen Town by Weather Report mainly just for the challenge, and it’s doing exactly what I hoped. Learning the bits is done. Working on the timing. Not sure I'll ever get the 'touch'. Quote
Kebabkid Posted Wednesday at 17:20 Posted Wednesday at 17:20 Madness numbers, 'Lovestruck' and 'Wings of a Dove' and 'A Message to you, Rudy' by The Specials I play in what's mainly a Madness tribute band called Cairo East but we also include numbers by The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners and so it's becoming more of a Ska tribute - 3 Quote
stewblack Posted Wednesday at 18:12 Posted Wednesday at 18:12 51 minutes ago, Kebabkid said: Madness numbers, 'Lovestruck' and 'Wings of a Dove' and 'A Message to you, Rudy' by The Specials I play in what's mainly a Madness tribute band called Cairo East but we also include numbers by The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners and so it's becoming more of a Ska tribute - The Madness tribute I was in diversified in the same way. Ended up with the first set Madness and the second a blend of all you mention above. Sounding good mate 👌🏻 2 Quote
LowB_FTW Posted Thursday at 04:12 Posted Thursday at 04:12 I have just figured out the simple, yet achingly beautiful main hook from the Angelo Badalamenti composed tune Audrey's Dance, from Twin Peaks. Mark 1 Quote
FretsOnFire Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago The Eagles - one of these nights covers band I’m in added this to the list of songs to practice ahead of next rehearsal on the 24th. One I’ve not heard previously but already I like it Quote
Marvin Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago The next song to learn is Place Your Hands by Reef. I sat down for 30mins the other day, mainly listening to it. Bass part is quite interesting I'd say... considering I've got more than enough root only songs in our set. It's not a song I've ever liked, mainly due the vocal. I'm sure it'll sound OK when someone else sings it 🙂 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 36 minutes ago, Marvin said: The next song to learn is Place Your Hands by Reef. I sat down for 30mins the other day, mainly listening to it. Bass part is quite interesting I'd say... considering I've got more than enough root only songs in our set. It's not a song I've ever liked, mainly due the vocal. I'm sure it'll sound OK when someone else sings it 🙂 Great fun to groove along to. Quote
Mickyk Posted 36 minutes ago Posted 36 minutes ago 11 hours ago, FretsOnFire said: The Eagles - one of these nights covers band I’m in added this to the list of songs to practice ahead of next rehearsal on the 24th. One I’ve not heard previously but already I like it Nothing too complicated,its the intro i had a problem with. Quote
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